• Prepare drilling equipment prior to its use and maintain it while it is in storage.
• Maintain the drilling and deck areas on the installation in a clean and tidy state.
• Move drilling equipment and materials to and from the drill floor and around the installation in a safe and proper manner.
• Ensure that all tubulars are racked securely and safely.
• Assist with Platform Deck operations when instructed to do so.
• Assist with the installation and removal of BOP and wellhead equipment.
• Ensure that upon completion of a task or at the end of a work period, all equipment and tools are properly stowed.
• Carry out general housekeeping duties around rig, on pipe deck, in sack store, pump room, silo room and storage areas; i.e. cleaning and tidying-up of deck areas and stores, washing down decks, module structure and equipment and plant, maintaining paintwork, rust-scraping, priming, high-gloss painting, care of all drilling tools (cleaning, greasing, protecting, proper storing).
• Prepare tubulars for running-in (i.e. removing protectors, washing and greasing tubular threads, measuring and numbering of tubulars, assisting in running-in tubulars, etc.).
• Offloading and back loading boats where appropriate.
• Assist Derrickman and mud engineer in maintaining the mud system.
• Assist cleaning of bulk silos; assist around cement unit during cementing operations and clean equipment after completion of job.
• Prepare for rig skidding, assist in rig skidding, etc. Assist in area inspections.
• Relieve Pipe Operatives of the Drill Floor as and when required.
• Engage in hand over of tasks with back-to-back General Assistants at beginning and end of shift.
• Attend pre-shift, safety, pre-phase and similar meetings on or off shift as required.
• Ensure that all equipment under his/her control complies with statutory requirements and is maintained at all times in a safe condition or otherwise completely withdrawn from service.
• Follow constantly the Group Safety Policy / Procedures.

Interested?

If you feel you have the skills, experience and approach necessary to perform this role, please apply via the following link: Turan Drilling & Engineering Company - General Assistant

Application deadline: 30th September 2024

Important: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• High School/Higher Education - Industry recognized apprenticeship or training scheme.
• Offshore experience is advantageous.
• Knowledge of conversational Azerbaijani and English is mandatory.
• Experience in jobs related to manual dexterity, sense of balance and hand-eye coordination.
• The ability to take measurements and solve arithmetic problems quickly can also be required.
• Physical strength.
• Commitment to safe working practices, policies and legislation.
• Enthusiastic and hard working.
• Good interpersonal, communication and team working skills.